What happened on Tuesday June 18, 1957?

About June 18th, 1957, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Western Allies (Britain, France, and the United States) officially announce the upcoming introduction of the Deutsche Mark in western Germany and West Berlin, scheduled for June 21, 1957. This monetary decision was crucial in the economic reconstruction of post-World War II Germany and symbolized the economic separation between West and East Germany during the Cold War.
  • Day of the week: June 18th, 1957 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Love Letters In The Sand by Pat Boone
  • #1 UK song: Yes Tonight Josephine by Johnnie Ray
  • Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold

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June 18, 1957: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 18, 1957:

  • Deutsche Mark Introduction Announced The Western Allies (Britain, France, and the United States) officially announce the upcoming introduction of the Deutsche Mark in western Germany and West Berlin, scheduled for June 21, 1957. This monetary decision was crucial in the economic reconstruction of post-World War II Germany and symbolized the economic separation between West and East Germany during the Cold War.
  • Communist Restrictions on Berlin Access During the Cold War, Communist authorities begin increasingly restricting access to Berlin over a six-day period, escalating tensions between East and West and highlighting the ongoing geopolitical struggles in divided Germany.
  • John Diefenbaker Becomes Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker of the Progressive Conservative Party assumes the role of Prime Minister of Canada, marking a significant shift in the country's political leadership. Diefenbaker would go on to serve until 1963 and become known for his progressive policies and strong nationalist stance.

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June 18, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 18, 1957?


June 18, 1957 was a Tuesday and it was the 169th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 18, 1957 can also be written as 6/18/1957 in the US and as 18/6/1957 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 18, 1957?


Famous people born on June 18, 1957:

  • Andrea Evans

    American actress famous for her roles in popular soap operas 'Young and the Restless' and 'One Life to Live'.

  • Richard Powers

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June 18, 1957: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 18, 1957:

  • Carlo Celada

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June 18, 1957: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 18, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 17th and June 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 18, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 18, 1957 was Love Letters In The Sand by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

  1. - Love Letters In The Sand youtube
  2. - All Shook Up youtube
  3. - A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) youtube
  4. - So Rare youtube
  5. - Dark Moon youtube

June 18, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 18, 1957 was Yes Tonight Josephine by Johnnie Ray, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

  1. - Yes Tonight Josephine youtube
  2. - When I Fall In Love youtube
  3. - Gamblin' Man / Putting On The Style youtube
  4. - Butterfly youtube
  5. - Rock-A-Billy youtube
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June 18, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 18th is Gemini.

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June 18, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 18, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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June 18, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 18, 1957 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 18, 1957 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 18, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 11:40 pm and setting at 12:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 12, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Jul 11, 1957.

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How old is someone born on June 18, 1957?


Someone born on June 18, 1957 is:

67 years 10 months old,

or 814 months and 26 days old,

or 3543 weeks and 1 day old,

or 24802 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 18, 1957?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 18, 1957?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 18, 1957.

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